Have a seat on a Space Invader

Above, you see a design concept for a Space Invaders-themed couch. It is a beautiful thing constructed using glass, leather and awesome. Though not in production, this piece by Igor Chak absolutely should be.

I'm in the process of moving, so furniture is something that's at the forefront of my mind at the moment. Were my situation different, if every couch, chair and bed weren't tinged with the thought of having to actually pick up and carry it somewhere, I might want this bad boy more. As it stands, I already want it pretty badly.

It also looks startlingly uncomfortable. Chak says on his website that this is not the case, as it's lined with memory foam, but I still have a hard time believing that. It is sleek and sexy, however, and that could make all the difference.

An avid player of tabletop and video games throughout his life, Conrad has a passion for unique design mechanics and is a nut for gaming history. He can be heard on the comedy podcast (
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